Petrovek’s run counts

Local marathon runner Kevin Petrovek, owner of Hanlon’s Shoes in Hyannis, got a bit of happy news recently: a phone call from Gloria Ratti, a Board of Governors member for the Boston Athletic Association. She told Petrovek that his April 15 run, while stopped short, counts toward his consecutive marathon achievements.

The running of the April 15 event marked Petrovek’s 39th Boston Marathon and came to an early end due to the bombings at the finish line.

Petrovek will serve as a keynote speaker at the How BStrong event that will take place in early fall at the Hyannis Golf Course. The event is a tribute to the strength and spirit of Boston and is a fundraiser for The One Fund Boston.

Petrovek will speak on the hallmarks of the Boston Marathon. He said, according to a BStrong press release, “The BAA and the running community will make Boston even stronger next year.”